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Case of the Naves Brothers

Case of the Naves Brothers
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Theatrical release poster
Directed by Luis Sérgio Person
Produced by Glauco Mirko Laurelli
Luis Sérgio Person
Written by Jean-Claude Bernadet
Luis Sérgio Person
Based on O Caso dos Irmãos Naves
by João Alamy Filho
Starring Raul Cortez
Juca de Oliveira
Cinematography Oswaldo de Oliveira
Edited by Glauco Mirko Laurelli
Production
company
MC Filmes
Lauper Filmes
Distributed by MC Filmes
Release date
  • 1967 (1967)
Running time
92 minutes
Country Brazil
Language Portuguese

Case of the Naves Brothers (Portuguese: O Caso dos Irmãos Naves) is a 1967 Brazilian drama film directed by Luis Sérgio Person. Based on a book by João Alamy Filho, the Naves Brothers' lawyer, it shows the actual story of Joaquim e Sebastião. They were arrested and after being tortured confessed a crime that they did not commit. It was entered into the 5th Moscow International Film Festival. The film was also selected as the Brazilian entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 40th Academy Awards, but was not accepted as a nominee.


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